The Herb Box

Came here for breakfast at 12:00 noon and found out they stop serving breakfast at 11:00 am, bummer.
Ordered sandwiches instead, had the chicken blt and the steak tartine sandwich. The sandwiches were on a Chibatta bread and came with sweet potato Salted Curry Chips which had great presentation and good tasting.
The steak tartine sandwich is messy and a little heavy on the Roasted garlic mayo which I love mayo, it actually made the Chibatta bread soggy which I have never seen a Ciabatta bread not hold up.
I would like to try the breakfast or dinner menu next time, was not wanting to do lunch this day but the food, atmosphere and service was very good.
Looking forward to coming back, a nice high end restaurant.

Once seated on the charming patio for lunch, you know it’s a good start when the server hands you a simple yet concise menu. We ordered the Market Street Short Rib Tacos and the Beef Short Rib Enchiladas + Manchego + Ancho — both tasted sublime and were a good, filling size. We both left satisfied with a desire to return.
UPDATE: Went to dinner here and was still impressed by the food. We ordered the Beef Short Rib Enchiladas + Manchego + Ancho and the White Bean Chicken Chili. The Enchiladas do not skimp on the meat or the flavour with the contrast of savory and the sweet of the Napa cabbage slaw. The White Bean Chicken Chili was a broth based chili with a slight unexpected kick to it and is just delightful with chunks of chicken, tortilla chips and a cilantro crème.

We had a reservation for 14 people for Mother’s Day and had my elderly grandmother with us. We ended up waiting a half hour for them to have our table ready and by then grandma was getting tired and starving. We were finally seated and our waitress told us we were her ONLY table. YAY! Sadly, she was terrible. We waited 30 min to order food after getting our beverages and waited another 20 minutes to get our food.
The food was ok. My husband and son loved their brie burger but it wasn’t special, especially for $ 20. I ordered the green chili pork chilaquiles which were bland I had to keep adding salt and no spice. Sad.
Overall, we will not be back mainly because of the service and so-​so food. In the end, our big family was at the restaurant for three hours and felt like hostages toward the end. Our server was a sweetheart but just couldn’t manage her time. The manager came out after hour 2 to ask us how we were doing but didn’t listen to our answer and walked away.

Mothers Day… great food. Disappointed with service. Waiters walk by and look the other way. Attention to detail is in the food but not the staff~

This location at DC Ranch is my favorite. love sitting at the bar for a cocktail and dinner food is amazing and the service it great feels like family

Updating my review since I came here for dinner. The vibe and ambiance is really cool but the service is not so great. I had to ask for water refills, ask for plates, ask for silverware, ask for the check… The waitress never asked if we needed anything and didn’t even provide the decent and normal service of a restaurant.
There was bits of cork in my $ 15 wine too that I had to pick out.
Their only vegan option on the menu was not that good… could barely cut through the cauliflower.
Would not come back here because of the service. I’m so thirsty right now ugh!

We split the smoked salmon hash and BLT. Also had a glass of Poppy chardonnay, nice for the price We sat on the pstio. Relaxing time.

Nice place for leisurely lunch.
My friend took me here for lunch the other day, and I really enjoyed my leisurely lunch here. I think we stayed an hour and a half (and it was just regular work week).
Loved everything about my salmon, nicely cooked and flavored. Portion size is small if you just order the grapefruit and sugar charred salmon. Snap peas, fennel, blackberries, pistachio, orange, charred onion, black quinoa and snow pea shoots… those are on the salmon dish. I would never thought about blackberries and pistachio for salmon but everything listed here all blended well to enhance the salmon.
Pear almond cake was complimented by vanilla mascarpone cream. I figured since I ate healthy for lunch, I thought I could take that extra calories from mascarpone??? I think I offered him to share my desert but now think back, I ate the whole thing by myself. I was going to share but it was gone quick, (meaning it was that good).
Excellent service, friendly and attentive. I really enjoyed my lunch, and conversation with my friend at their nice patio section. They have umbrella to create nice shade for those warm and sunny Phoenix afternoon. I also like the way their bathroom was decorated. Cute.
By the end of dinner, I was relaxed and felt good. They have branch on weekend, I would like to come back here for branch someday.

Quaint and relaxing with delicious food! The salmon and leeks were excellent. Loved the outside seating area. There was a good, relaxing singer the night we were there. The staff and manager were friendly and accommodating. Delicious desserts too! The fingerling potatoes would be better if they were smashed and fried in a skillet rather than a deep fat fryer. Will be back.

I’ve stopped here on numerous occasions after hiking Tom’s Thumb area. The patio is gorgeous and it’s always great to stop by and get bloody marys and relax. So yes, this is a brunch only review!
The chiliquiles verde was pretty good, and red velvet pancakes with bacon was pretty «sweet,» no pun intended. What really stood out to me the last time was the smoked salmon hash. I’m not sure if it’s because the dish has pancetta bacon or the fried capers that bring out the flavor but I have cravings for it on Sunday mornings now. I’m always worried ordering fish at restaurants because it tends to come out over cooked but with smoked salmon, it’s safe to say it stays tender in this hash and I’d order it again and again.
If you just want an app and not a full dish after working out, the cilantro like crab dip is a treat. Don’t worry, it’s really crab in this dip and the chips are actually chili lime salted thin crispy plantains. Order this. You will tremendously enjoy it. (Well unless you don’t like bananas and or plantains.)

Love this place. I bring a lot of clients here, and the menu always pleases them. I like their chicken salads and wraps. Sitting outside on a nice day is nice. And they have a cool brunch menu on the weekends.

Been to this location about 5 times now. Very unique food options and always delicious. Extensive wine list and fun cocktails! Great service. Love this place.

We love the Herb Box. We think is the best in DC ranch. The food is always good. The service I will be honest we don’t like it but the food is always good.

What a surprise to find this delightful restaurant in North Scottsdale! Lovely outdoor patio to eat al fresco when the weather is nice.
The Brie, green apple and spinach omelet is an interesting and delicious option. The serving is pretty small, though. They have many gluten-​free options here — ask for fruit instead of toast as a side of you are gf. My daughter loves their red velvet pancakes– available on weekends only. Get the Pakora appetizer — one of the best things I’ve ever eaten.
Service is friendly but very slow/​inattentive. They always leave dirty plates sitting on the table for too long. A little over-​priced. Still, we love the food, so it’s a fun treat.

Do not order to go from this location. They quoted me 15 minutes, then when I arrived 30 minutes later, I still had to wait 20 minutes!!! Plus my salmon was over cooked. Avoid take out orders.

It was restaurant week here in Scottsdale when I visited this restaurant. I tried the salmon along with the leek/​corn/​sweet onion app. Everything was cooked very well and the service was terrific. Since I have gluten issues they were very careful about my choices. The menu was very clear about which foods were GF and which could be modified to be GF. Our server James was great.

Looking for a healthy option that really does taste outstanding? This is the place. My husband is the burger/​steak eating type. He wouldn’t touch a veggie if it was covered in blue cheese, but he loved the short rib enchiladas and even the salad accompanying his entrée. I had the butternut squash enchiladas, and before you say, yuck, you have to give it a try. I had almost changed my mind before ordering but was glad I didn’t. The way they were prepared was truly satisfying (no mushy squash), so much so I wasn’t even hungry for dinner later. I have to dock the review one star because the place is pricey even for Scottsdale (2 ‘veggie’ enchiladas with a side salad at $ 15 for lunch is a bit high). That said, the quality of ingredients are obvious, the blend of flavors are like nothing else I’ve ever had, and I left very happy someone created a restaurant that those of us who don’t want heavy, unhealthy portions can actually enjoy the taste and feel good about eating. One shared hummus appetizer, two orders of enchiladas, two non-​alcoholic drinks (w/​refills) and an order of chicken chili to go = $ 70 (incl. tip). No res req’d when we arrived on a Monday at noon.
P. s. Having the manager or owner strolling by, making sure the guests were satisfied, was also a plus in my book. Nice touch.

Had lunch there today. Very over priced. Meal came to $ 60. We had two mains a child’s meal chips and a dessert.
We both had the beef short rib enchiladas. Two tiny tiny enchiladas were served with over fessed salad. While I am not a large eater by any means these were really skimpy.
The child’s meal was a generous serving. I wanted to eat off their plate to get enough.
The dessert was sad. Plated very nicely but the taste was not there the pear almond cake was overwhelmed by the spices in the cake. There was absolutely not pear taste or almond taste. Very sad
Won’t be going back

My wife and I had lunch at the Herb Box on Friday and discovered some additions to the menu. Chef Becky has added some items, and we tried two of the new bowls — the Korean Soba Noodle bowl and the Sweet Potato Avocado bowl. Both were delicious and we would highly recommend trying them. Each had a variety of ingredients that seemed to go together perfectly.
Marc Bailes

My blt was good I added some salt and hot sauce. My son loved his red velvet pancakes and bacon. My wife had chile verde said it was ok. The coffee tasted the same as Denny’s coffee.

Maybe I don’t have fancy pants taste buds, but then neither do my mom or wife. We walked in and found out you need a reservation. The place was ½ empty and remained ½ empty, but they sat us in the hallway at small table meant for 2 for 3 people. Service was slow and underwhelming as well. Also, one of there «reservations» showed up, they were sat at their table, then they asked to move and they were able to. So, if the place wasn’t ever full, why couldn’t we get a table? The patio was also empty, we would’ve sat there!
Nothing we ate was all that good. Edible, but I wouldn’t pay this price for this food. We’ve had so much better food around the area it’s hard to justify this place. The place looks nice and the waitresses were all dressed in «cute» dresses, but the décor and fashion won’t make the food taste better.
My wife enjoyed this place, but not the food. She wanted to keep ordering mimosas, but at $ 7 a pop in tiny glasses, hardly seems worth it. To be honest, this feels like a restuarant started by someone who had a dream of designing a cute restaurant and fancy food, but couldn’t connect the dots. Not sure if that makes sense, but I just don’t get this place.
If you have too much money, you’ll probably like this place. That seemed to be the crowd here anyway.

I met a friend of mine for dinner at The Herb Box this week. She had tried another location for lunch; this was my first time at the restaurant. It was a great place to talk i.e. it was not noisy at all. We had a very leisurely dinner and the waitress was attentive but not overbearing. The menu (and the dessert case we sat beside) highlighted gluten-​free (gf) dishes, and there were a lot of them. I had the Grapefruit and Sugar Charred Salmon which was nicely grilled, flavorful and light. My friend had Char-​grilled Trout with Skillet Corn and Leek Gratin and she remarked a number of times about how good it was. I will definitely come back although probably not with my husband since it may be a little too ‘healthy’ for him.

Great break fast went there on a Saturday morning during breakfast I loved the salmon hash I ordered never had anything like it. Great dish very filling but not heavy. My girlfriend ordered the
Chilaquiles. Had alot of flavor very large dish there twist on this traditional dish is great. Definitely will come back when we’re in Arizona again.

Been here twice. First visit I had the Thai ribs. They were great. 2^nd trip I tried the Kobe burger. Ordered it medium. Got it extra well done with a burnt bun. No hard feelings I’m still a customer for the ribs.
Place is sort of small but set up pretty nice. Staff is great. Great service. Prices are fair for North Scottsdale. Worth a try!

Loved this adorable little restaurant for Sunday brunch.
Nice patio outside and I’m pretty sure they had live music but it was in full sun and already crowded when we arrived about 11am. We opted for a table inside right by the open front windows (almost like being outside without the sunburn). I had the red velvet pancakes with mascarpone crème, gran marnier syrup & applewood smoked bacon. Pretty tasty but definitely rich. I’d probably have something a little lighter next time.
My husband had chilaquiles, which he actually makes quite well. He enjoyed them but really wanted them spicier and they were lacking for any kind of Mexican hot sauce (tabasco wasn’t really what we had in mind).
Yummy cocktails and delicious ice teas. Pretty friendly service too. Bonus points for gluten-​free and other restricted diet options!

Like most breakfast/​brunch joints, if it’s lined up outside you know it’s worth the wait. A variety offering of ice teas (mango infused? Yes please!) is the start of what you can expect from Herb Box. Just the sound of red velvet pancakes sounds heavenly. Think about it: stacks of fluffy red pancakes, a dollop of vanilla gelato, lemon syrup drizzled on top and a dusting of icing sugar. And of course, to contrast the sweetness a side of BACON. Go head — you can drool, because I am as I reminisce about my first bite.
I don’t think you can go wrong with anything else on the menu, anything they brought past to other tables I had to refrain myself from asking strangers if I can have a bite of their food :)

Tried this place for the first time last week. Food was great and so was the service too. My friend and I ordered the cilantro lime crab dip. It was a very refreshing dip. Not a warm one like most dips are so this would definitely be an excellent choice during the summer for an appetizer.
I ordered the blackened BLT and my friend ordered the short rib enchiladas. I really enjoyed my sandwich. I was worried that the fish would come out dry since most salmon in sandwiches are thin and over cooked. This was actually a nice thick moist piece and it was cooked perfectly. I had a side of sweet potato chips that were lightly sprinkled with salt. It was a nice addition to the sandwich.
This is a great place to take your girlfriends to if you happen to be in the DC Ranch area. There are plenty of tables outside and they keep all the windows open for inside seating. I imagine it would be quite crowded in the summertime there with people choosing to sit indoors.
Average price for meals and appetizers was around $ 15 each. Well worth it.

This was one of the easiest 5 stars I’ve given. The place is simply amazing and they know what they are doing here in all ways!
The outdoor patio is terrific and the heaters for this WNYer were a bit too much, but the locals must enjoy them a lot!
Inside and out the place was clean — perfectly clean maybe not, but clean enough not to remove a star for it and some folks don’t even care about that sort of thing!
Food choicers were fantastic and they had GF and Vegan and trust me — they were the best GF and Vegan things I’ve ever tasted — even if you aren’t a Vegan and even if you can eat things with gluten — I’d recommend the chocolate peanut butter tart and YES right after you get done with the tart take a mint leaf and chew it — awesome flavor. There really is something for everyone at this place!
Service if that matters to you was also spot on — no issues at all and the staff is friendly and makes you feel like you are a king at home! Even the manager came and chatted with us — so a shout out to Eric here!
Parking not an issue — pricing was not out of the normal and I believe it was less expensive than what it could be — this food isn’t thrown together — their chef is AMAZING AND all bakery items made there — not purchased elsewhere — this always makes me feel good about the place.
It is NOT a chain, but there are two locations!
I urge you to check this place out — it’s a real gem to the area!

This review is now based upon two experiences. The first time here I gave Herb Box five stars despite a service issue thanks to very good food. After my second experience, it loses a star. In fact, if yesterday’s dinner had been my first here, the Herb Box would have struggled to get even three. The big problem here, I think, is that management (especially front of the house) is very poor, if it exists at all.
I’ll start with what went wrong this time. Although we had a nice table, and our server was very pleasant, she was not very effective. It took over an hour to get our main courses, a glass had green matter stuck on it, a knife had a broken tip, and the server disappeared for 10 or 15 minutes at a time. The food also was not as good — maybe I was lucky the first time, but today the pakora was served cold (I think a cold dressing was poured over luke warm food). Other dishes we tried were unimaginative or outright misses.
Now on to the first review which originally earned The Herb Box five stars. First, the issue. This location of the Herb Box is in a space that is not ideal for a restaurant, or else it was poorly designed. Some of the tables are fine, but there are so many angles and nooks that a fair number of them are very inconvenient. This is especially true of their tables for two — in fact, I would recommend not coming here unless you have a party of three or more because you will be seated at one of these problems.
Our table was stuck in a corner so tight that we had trouble getting to it. The table top was marred by digs and scratches (as was the one next to us), and both the table and chair wobbled due to an uneven floor. When we asked for something else, we were shown even worse options.
For the food to make me forget this inconvenience would be a near impossibility — but it did. I would particularly like to mention the pakora appetiser, which epitomizes the Herb Box’s ability to marry flavors and textures into a creative and thoroughly enjoyable taste treat. The Thai ribs, mac and cheese side dish, and even the trout continue this theme. How can grilled trout be tasty? Try adding pickled condiments and a scallion-​based creamy side. It really worked.
Will the real Herb Box please stand up?

They have short brunch hours on Saturdays, so we missed the mark unfortunately, however, the lunch menu looked devine so we opted to dine nonetheless.
The patio at the DC ranch location is lovely! Lots of greenery, sun, and shade. That said, service was really slow and our server was ragging on their vegan/​gluten free food… Like really, do you know what city you’re in and what restaurant you work at??? Just set the tone in addition to zero menu knowledge or interest in anything other than their simplilist options. Took about 15 min to place a drink order and another 15 to receive anything other than water.
We started with the vegan nosh board, which we anticipated to be something like a varied bruchetta app, not so! It was a collection of random items that I guess we’re vegan. It was pretty good but the kale chips were lightyears ahead of the other «noshes».
For entrée, I had the spicy shrimp salad. First off, nothing spicy or salad about it besides the arugala that topped 2 gross crostinis slathered in flavorless mayo avocado mixture and a couple of fried shrimp. Yuck! Def not what I was expecting. In Scottsdale of all places, you def can’t just throw something green on a plate and call it a salad. In addition to the incredibly misleading menu description (no mention of the shrimp being fried), the dish was not well thought out because it was impossible to actually eat. Like I literally didn’t know where to start. I was embarrassed to be eating it in public.
My friend had a chicken sandwich. She also was not expecting it to be fried, but it was. She asked for an extra side of aioli for her sandwich and the waiter brought a chipotle one instead of the pesto aioli that it was supposed to be served with. I tried the Mac and cheese. It was good but very strong smoke flavor. A little much for a spot of lunch after a morning hike.
Overall, won’t come back for anything other than brunch, and definitely won’t trust recos from their disjointed and ambivalent waitstaff.

This venue is so incredibly cute, especially at night! Its right next to the Grayhawk golf course and has quite the «upscale» feel to it, even though it is a smaller location and very affordable. This is the perfect place for date night, yet, if youre coming in on the weekend, I would suggest making a reservation.
I like the menu style with the «farm to table» feel. The menu has a «healthier» look to it, but you dont sacrifice flavor thats forsure. When I went… I ordered the
Smoked Gouda Mac and cheese with garlic breadcrumbs…(NEED I SAY MORE!?) and Thai style ribs that just fell off the bone. These really were the best ribs I’ve ever had, with a different flavor which was refreshing. I’ve had good BBQ ribs before, but this was a whole different twist. I would definitely recommend it.
They have an outdoor patio and sometimes play live acoustic music… not quite sure when though, I forgot which weekdays.
I’ve only been here for the dinners, but I would love to come back for their breakfast… also heard they have an amazing brunch on sundays.